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Howard A Leighton 1885–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Windham, Maine, USA

Death Date: 29 August 1964

Death Location: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Charles Leighton

Mother: Clara Cobb

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Howard A Leighton was born in 1885 in Windham, Maine, USA, the child of Charles H Leighton And Clara Mabel Cobb. In 1900, Howard A Leighton resided in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1910, Howard A Leighton resided in Medford Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Howard A Leighton passed away in 1964 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Howard A Leighton was born in 1885 in Windham, Maine, USA, the child of Charles H Leighton And Clara Mabel Cobb.
  • In 1900, Howard A Leighton resided in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1910, Howard A Leighton resided in Medford Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Howard A Leighton passed away in 1964 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Leighton
1855–1925
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Clara Cobb
1863–1945
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Howard Leighton
1885–1964
Birth Place: Windham, Maine, USA
Parents
Charles H Leighton
1855–1925
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Clara (Mabel) Cobb
1863–1945
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton
1830–1913
Windham, Cumberland, Maine
Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb
1831–1905
Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Isaac Cobb
1820–1876
Maine
Charlotte (M) Anthoine
1832–1911
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1806–1870
Ann Hanscom
1806–1856
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Nathaniel Cobb
1782–1825
Betsey Barbour
1786–1874
Amos Anthoine
1792–1870
Lucy Hall
1794–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul LEIGHTON
1770–1847
Phoebe GILMAN
1763–1816
Aaron Hanscom
1774–1853
Rebecca Akers
1768–1850
Ephraim Cobb
1756–1827
Sarah Parker
1755–1850
John Leighton
1775–1854
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850
Nicholas Jr
1760–1834
Anna Pettingill
1764–1849
William Hall
1763–1813
Comfort Riggs
1767–1850

Howard Leighton's Timeline

9 Records

1885
3 Jul 1885
Birth of Howard A Leighton in Windham, Maine, USA
Windham, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Howard A Leighton resided here in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Howard A Leighton resided here in Medford Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Howard A Leighton resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Howard A Leighton resided here in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Howard A Leighton resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 55
Howard A Leighton resided here in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
Howard A Leighton resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1964
29 August 1964
Age 79
Death of Howard A Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Windham, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01577; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 5-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340630
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240591
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medford Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0930; FHL microfilm: 1374615
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Medford Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medford Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0930; FHL microfilm: 1374615

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340630

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01577; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 5-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01577; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 5-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1964
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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